Enfield Labour, Investing in Leisure Centres

Enfield Labour is celebrating big investment in the borough’s leisure centres and is encouraging residents whose New Year’s resolution is to get healthier to make the most of Enfield’s great facilities. Cllr Ergin Erbil, Leader of Enfield Council, said: “Like many people, I’m starting the New Year trying to work off a few extra mince pies from Christmas, and I’ll be making good use of Enfield’s leisure centres. Over the last four years, we’ve improved every leisure centre in the borough. In December 2023, a new operator, GLL, took over running our centres under the Better brand. Thanks to our investment, our residents have seen cleaner buildings, new equipment and more activities available.”
The Council has invested millions of pounds to improve leisure centres across Enfield. With £3.6 million of Council funding, gyms and changing rooms at Southgate and Southbury Leisure Centres have been upgraded.
In Edmonton Green, the leisure centre reopened to the public in April 2025 after major improvements. The centre now has two brand new swimming pools, a brand-new gym with modern equipment, a cycle studio, a sports hall, fitness class rooms, and a soft play area for children.
In October 2024, Southbury Leisure Centre also received a new artificial grass football pitch. This pitch is now being used to support women’s grassroots football through a partnership with Enfield Town Ladies. The upgrade was paid for with £440,000 from the Football Foundation and £200,000 from Enfield Council.
In September 2024, 12 tennis courts in Enfield’s parks reopened after major investment. The courts were repaired, freshly painted, and given new fencing, nets, posts, and gates. These improvements mean the courts will stay safe and in good condition for many years.
Cllr Erbil added:
“Fairer funding from a Labour government means we can invest more in Enfield and improve services people use every day. Sadly, Enfield Conservatives have repeatedly voted against plans to invest in our borough. Too often, they talk Enfield down instead of supporting improvements. This is especially the case in the east of the borough, where we’ve reopened Edmonton Leisure Centre and improved facilities at Albany.”
He concluded:
“If, like me, you’re using our leisure centres this January as part of your New Year’s resolutions, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating the Labour Party’s investment in them. Remember who supports Enfield’s facilities when it comes to the local elections in May.”